After hearing of Deakin's passing, which was announced by her husband on Friday (December 9), One Direction stars Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and Liam Payne, as well as the band's co-creator and mentor Simon Cowell, shared their condolences and words of brotherhood and support on social media.

Malik was the first to react on Twitter, writing to Tomlinson, "Proud of your strength and know your mum is too."

Payne and Horan also tweeted words of love, while Cowell, "heartbroken," reminisced about what an "incredible person" Deakin was.